The Dallas Mavericks are going to be seriously shorthanded for the next little while. Kyrie Irving is expected to miss a week or two due to a bulging disc in his back, ESPN's Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon reported Monday,

T he injury news keeps piling up for the Dallas Mavericks in what was supposed to be a special season. Hopes were sky-high following last year's run to the NBA Finals, and Dallas

The Dallas Mavericks will be without star guard Kyrie Irving for the next few weeks. Irving suffered a bulging disc in his back and will miss at least one to two weeks. However, there is optimism that he will be able to return after undergoing treatment. NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news.

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has a bulging disc in his back and is expected to miss at least 1 to 2 weeks, sources tell me and @espn_macmahon. There is optimism that

Dallas guard Kyrie Irving is expected to miss one to two weeks with a bulging disk in his back, and Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said a timeline for his return was not immediately known.

The Mavericks will need PJ Washington to play well alongside Klay Thompson amid Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving's injury absences.

Irving missed two of the Mavericks’ past three games. He sat out last Monday’s loss to the Kings with right shoulder soreness and Friday’s loss to Cleveland due to an illness. In 30 games this season, Irving has averaged 24.3 points, 4.9 assists and 4.6 rebounds.

With Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving out of the lineup with a back injury, one young guard has the chance to silence trade speculation once and for all.

The Los Angeles Lakers face the Dallas Mavericks, who will be missing key players Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic due to injuries. The Lakers, led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, are expected to have an advantage.